A gag order has been imposed on the investigation into the July 5 vandalism of Channel 12's Tel Aviv offices, where a masked assailant smashed the entrance and left a letter threatening journalists, according to reports.
Tonight, a gag order was imposed on the investigation into the July 5 vandalism of Channel 12's Tel Aviv offices, where a masked assailant smashed the glass entrance and left a letter threatening to harm journalists unless the channel apologized for its reporting on alleged IDF abuse of a Palestinian detainee. The order, reportedly imposed as part of the probe, restricts publication of details about the investigation and the letter. The specific terms have not been disclosed.
The investigation began after the July 5 incident, as The Zioneer reported at the time. On Tuesday, July 28, at 16:52 Jerusalem, The Zioneer reported that the Shin Bet security agency had joined the police investigation into the incident. The probe was subsequently managed jointly by the Shin Bet and the Tel Aviv district police's YLF crime-fighting unit. Later that day, the coverage evolved to focus on the door smashing and the threatening letter, with police confirming an investigation was underway.
The Zioneer previously reported that on July 5, Channel 12 CEO Avi Weiss ordered an immediate reinforcement of security at the Tel Aviv studios following the attack. The incident was part of a broader context of threats against media outlets, though the investigation has focused on this specific case.
The details of the gag order remain sealed, and the identity of the assailant has not been publicly confirmed. The investigation continues under the joint Shin Bet-police team.
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